Summary
Brings zero-configuration service discovery to your LLM through mDNS/Bonjour. You get six tools: list all advertised service types on your network, browse for specific services like _http._tcp or _printer._tcp, pull detailed info including host, port, and TXT records, resolve .local hostnames to IPs, and register or unregister your own services. Reach for this when you need Claude to discover printers, smart home devices, development servers, or any other network service broadcasting its presence without manual configuration. Pure Python implementation using stdio transport.
Keeps your Mac awake while Claude Code, Codex or Cursor works. Lets it sleep when they are done.
Try free for 7 days →
Block distracting apps from your iPhone permanently without a 3rd party app. Free and open source.
Block now (100% free) →
Notes, actions and memory. Without a meeting bot. First month 100% off.
Download for free →
belt cli automatically finds the best tools and skills for your agent. image, video, music, tts...
one prompt install →
Free an open-source skills that make AI coding agents easier to understand, verify, and control.
Download for free →
Connect your Claude agent to live crypto prices and trading routes via 1inch
Get the MCP →mcp-mdns — MCP server for mDNS service discovery
MCP server that exposes mDNS (Multicast DNS) service discovery functionality via the Model Context Protocol. Enables LLMs to discover and query zero-configuration network services on the local network.
mcp-name: io.github.daedalus/mcp-mdns
Install
pip install mcp-mdns
Usage
# Run the MCP server
mcp-mdns
Or run directly with Python:
python -m mcp_mdns
MCP Server Configuration
Configure your MCP client with:
{
"mcpServers": {
"mdns": {
"command": "mcp-mdns",
"env": {}
}
}
}
Available Tools
mdns_list_service_types— List all service types advertised on the local networkmdns_browse_services— Browse for services of a specific type (e.g., _http._tcp, _printer._tcp)mdns_get_service_info— Get detailed information about a specific service (host, port, TXT records)mdns_resolve_hostname— Resolve a .local hostname to IP addressesmdns_register_service— Register a new service on the local networkmdns_unregister_service— Unregister a previously registered service
Development
git clone https://github.com/daedalus/mcp-mdns.git
cd mcp-mdns
pip install -e ".[test]"
# run tests
pytest
# format
ruff format src/ tests/
# lint
ruff check src/ tests/
# type check
mypy src/
License
MIT
Featured
Keeps your Mac awake while Claude Code, Codex or Cursor works. Lets it sleep when they are done.
Try free for 7 days →Block distracting apps from your iPhone permanently without a 3rd party app. Free and open source.
Block now (100% free) →Notes, actions and memory. Without a meeting bot. First month 100% off.
Download for free →belt cli automatically finds the best tools and skills for your agent. image, video, music, tts...
one prompt install →Free an open-source skills that make AI coding agents easier to understand, verify, and control.
Download for free →Connect your Claude agent to live crypto prices and trading routes via 1inch
Get the MCP →